Bolero (1984 film)
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Bolero is a 1984 film starring Bo Derek
, and written and directed by her husband John Derek
. The film centers on the protagonist's sexual awakening and her journey around the world to pursue an ideal first lover who will take her virginity.
Bolero was released with no MPAA rating; its nudity and sexual content disqualified it from an "R" rating. At the time of release the NC-17 rating had not yet been established and the only higher rating being X
, John Derek decided to release the film unrated. The film's tagline is "An adventure in ecstasy." The movie is officially on DVD with an "R" rating with no cuts.
The film was trashed by critics; it was nominated for nine Golden Raspberry Awards
and won six, including "Worst Picture," "Worst Actress," "Worst Director," and "Worst Screenplay." In 1990, the film was nominated for, but lost the Razzie Award for "Worst Picture of the Decade."
The film earned about $8.9 million in American ticket sales.
), a virginal young woman, on graduating from an exclusive British boarding school, is determined to find the right man for her first sexual encounter wherever he might be in the world. Rich enough not to venture forth alone, she brings along her friend Catalina (Ana Obregon
) and the family chauffeur Cotton (George Kennedy
). Ayre first travels to an Arab
country where she meets an ideal lover, a sheik who offers to deflower her but falls asleep almost immediately. Giving up on the sheik, Ayre goes on to Spain, where she meets the toreador Angel (Andrea Occhipinti
) who is even better than the sheik because he manages to stay awake. Unfortunately, after she has succeeded in her quest, Angel is gored while bull-fighting.
The injury leaves Angel unable to perform in the bedroom, and so Ayre makes it her mission in life to see to his recovery. Along the way, she learns to fight a bull herself as a way of getting her despondent lover motivated to stop moping. Eventually she is successful in aiding Angel to full recovery, and the film ends with their wedding.
Bo Derek
Mary Cathleen Collins , better known as Bo Derek, is an American film and television actress, model, and sex symbol, known for her role as Jenny Hanley in the 1979 comedy film 10. However, Derek's film career soon faltered; her later films, including, Bolero and Ghosts Can't Do It , were poorly...
, and written and directed by her husband John Derek
John Derek
John Derek was an American actor, director and photographer.-Career:His matinee-idol good looks quickly got him supporting roles, most notably as Broderick Crawford's son in All the King's Men , but he also enjoyed leads such as "Nick Romano" in Knock on Any Door opposite Humphrey Bogart John...
. The film centers on the protagonist's sexual awakening and her journey around the world to pursue an ideal first lover who will take her virginity.
Bolero was released with no MPAA rating; its nudity and sexual content disqualified it from an "R" rating. At the time of release the NC-17 rating had not yet been established and the only higher rating being X
X-rated
In some countries, X is or has been a motion picture rating reserved for the most explicit films. Films rated X are intended only for viewing by adults, usually legally defined as people over the age of 17.-United Kingdom:...
, John Derek decided to release the film unrated. The film's tagline is "An adventure in ecstasy." The movie is officially on DVD with an "R" rating with no cuts.
The film was trashed by critics; it was nominated for nine Golden Raspberry Awards
Golden Raspberry Awards
A Golden Raspberry Award, or Razzie for short, is an award presented in recognition of the worst in movies. Founded by American copywriter and publicist John J.B. Wilson in 1981, the annual Razzie Awards ceremony in Los Angeles precedes the corresponding Academy Awards ceremony by one day...
and won six, including "Worst Picture," "Worst Actress," "Worst Director," and "Worst Screenplay." In 1990, the film was nominated for, but lost the Razzie Award for "Worst Picture of the Decade."
The film earned about $8.9 million in American ticket sales.
Plot
Ayre "Mac" MacGillvary (Bo DerekBo Derek
Mary Cathleen Collins , better known as Bo Derek, is an American film and television actress, model, and sex symbol, known for her role as Jenny Hanley in the 1979 comedy film 10. However, Derek's film career soon faltered; her later films, including, Bolero and Ghosts Can't Do It , were poorly...
), a virginal young woman, on graduating from an exclusive British boarding school, is determined to find the right man for her first sexual encounter wherever he might be in the world. Rich enough not to venture forth alone, she brings along her friend Catalina (Ana Obregon
Ana Obregón
Ana Obregón is a Spanish actress, celebrity and socialite.She obtained a Bachelor of Sciences in Biology from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid ....
) and the family chauffeur Cotton (George Kennedy
George Kennedy
George Harris Kennedy, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared in over 200 film and television productions. He is perhaps most familiar as the convict Dragline in Cool Hand Luke , airline troubleshooter Joe Patroni in the Airport series of disaster movies from the 1970s and...
). Ayre first travels to an Arab
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
country where she meets an ideal lover, a sheik who offers to deflower her but falls asleep almost immediately. Giving up on the sheik, Ayre goes on to Spain, where she meets the toreador Angel (Andrea Occhipinti
Andrea Occhipinti
Andrea Occhipinti is an Italian actor and producer . He was born in Milan. Among the many films he has appeared in, he worked with director Lucio Fulci in the films The New York Ripper and Conquest.-External links:...
) who is even better than the sheik because he manages to stay awake. Unfortunately, after she has succeeded in her quest, Angel is gored while bull-fighting.
The injury leaves Angel unable to perform in the bedroom, and so Ayre makes it her mission in life to see to his recovery. Along the way, she learns to fight a bull herself as a way of getting her despondent lover motivated to stop moping. Eventually she is successful in aiding Angel to full recovery, and the film ends with their wedding.
Cast
- Bo DerekBo DerekMary Cathleen Collins , better known as Bo Derek, is an American film and television actress, model, and sex symbol, known for her role as Jenny Hanley in the 1979 comedy film 10. However, Derek's film career soon faltered; her later films, including, Bolero and Ghosts Can't Do It , were poorly...
as Ayre "Mac" MacGillvary - George KennedyGeorge KennedyGeorge Harris Kennedy, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared in over 200 film and television productions. He is perhaps most familiar as the convict Dragline in Cool Hand Luke , airline troubleshooter Joe Patroni in the Airport series of disaster movies from the 1970s and...
as Cotton - Andrea OcchipintiAndrea OcchipintiAndrea Occhipinti is an Italian actor and producer . He was born in Milan. Among the many films he has appeared in, he worked with director Lucio Fulci in the films The New York Ripper and Conquest.-External links:...
as Angel Sacristan - Ana ObregonAna ObregónAna Obregón is a Spanish actress, celebrity and socialite.She obtained a Bachelor of Sciences in Biology from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid ....
as Catalina - Olivia d'AboOlivia d'AboOlivia d'Abo is an English actress and singer-songwriter, best known for portraying Karen Arnold in The Wonder Years and Nicole Wallace, the recurring villain in Law & Order: Criminal Intent.-Acting career:...
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